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Soreness

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCore term

In sports & fitness, soreness means: A mild painful or tender feeling in muscles or body parts, often after exercise, strain, or repeated movement.

In Turkish: ağrı

How it is used

Common after new workouts, hard sessions, or long physical tasks. It usually suggests discomfort, not necessarily a serious injury.

Example sentences

  1. I expected some soreness in my legs after the hill repeats, but I could still walk to the station without limping.

    Here, the term means manageable muscle discomfort after training, not a severe problem that stops normal movement.

  2. The coach asked whether it was normal soreness or a sharp pain, because that difference affects how we plan recovery.

    In this example, the term contrasts ordinary post-exercise discomfort with pain that may need a different response.

Common collocations

  • muscle soreness
  • post-workout soreness
  • mild soreness
  • soreness in the legs
  • recoveryThe process of the body returning to normal after training, competition or injury, helped by rest, sleep and nutrition.
  • injuryPhysical damage to the body, such as a torn muscle, a sprained ankle or a broken bone, especially one that stops an athlete from training or playing.

More terms: Injuries & Recovery

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